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michaelusner / pentair-pool-controler

Code for reading and controlling Pentair EasyTouch via RS485/RS232
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Setup instructions? #1

Closed alsbury closed 7 years ago

alsbury commented 8 years ago

Hi, I have a Pentair variable speed pump that I bought last year as well as a booster pump for my pool sweeper. Also have the ScreenLogic garbage that they sell (shameful). Can you provide some details on how to use this code. I'm a coder, but don't know much about Python or how you are connecting to the pump.

michaelusner commented 8 years ago

Hi, I've been planning on writing up a tutorial with photos etc. Since I decided to rewrite the code in node.js, I'll upload when it's complete. The basics are there, but since I'm a newbie to node.js, I don't want to upload something shameful.

The first thing you'll need is an RS485 to RS232 converter. I got one from Amazon. The next thing is to connect 2 wires to the Pentair controller, open up a serial terminal, and see if you get a stream of bytes. After that, it's a matter of running the code.

I'll provide some updated node.js code and instructions and will notify you when it's ready.

Thanks for the feedback.

alsbury commented 8 years ago

Hi, I was actually planning to do the same basic thing. Gonna buy a Raspberry Pi 2 and try and either install MEAN (Mongo, Express, Angular, Node) stack or Meteor JS. Both platforms I am a rookie, but seemed like an ideal fit.

Have you considered creating a Bitbucket account and keeping the repo private for now? Later you could migrate it to Github (or never). I have snooped the traffic between the Screenlogic app and the Screenlogic serial bridge, so I am pretty sure I am really close to being able to plug in a serial cable.

If you were willing to share your code, I promise I won’t be critical :) I work with programmers of all skill levels all the time and I know how it is to be new to a platform. And if you don’t want to do that, would you mind sharing the original code?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks, David

On Sep 15, 2015, at 7:24 PM, Michael Usner notifications@github.com wrote:

Hi, I've been planning on writing up a tutorial with photos etc. Since I decided to rewrite the code in node.js, I'll upload when it's complete. The basics are there, but since I'm a newbie to node.js, I don't want to upload something shameful.

The first thing you'll need is an RS485 to RS232 converter. I got one from Amazon. The next thing is to connect 2 wires to the Pentair controller, open up a serial terminal, and see if you get a stream of bytes. After that, it's a matter of running the code.

I'll provide some updated node.js code and instructions and will notify you when it's ready.

Thanks for the feedback.

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michaelusner commented 8 years ago

OK - consider my arm twisted :) https://github.com/michaelusner/Home-Device-Controller

I've made the repo public and added some documentation. Let me know how it goes and I can grow/improve from here.

Thanks, Mike

alsbury commented 8 years ago

Thanks, really appreciate it :)

On Sep 16, 2015, at 1:57 PM, Michael Usner notifications@github.com wrote:

OK - consider my arm twisted :) https://github.com/michaelusner/Home-Device-Controller https://github.com/michaelusner/Home-Device-Controller I've made the repo public and added some documentation. Let me know how it goes and I can grow/improve from here.

Thanks, Mike

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